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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-16

One of the prisoners in the Atlanta
iail was SO fat that he could not squeeze
through the hole made for his escape.
BY a thorough system of fattening in
jails and other prisons, many a danger
Gus criminal might be kept in.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-16

One Bate, q defaulting New York
supervisor, has, it is said, fled to Can
ada. If no is there, he is safe, for
Americans are not allowed to 90 to
Canada for their-however, Mr.. Bate
does not spell his name in that way.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-16

Mr.. Gladstone lately said In answer to q
question that he believed he had been infu-
encel by Aristotle, 81. Augustine, Dante and
Bishop Butler more than by any other au-
thors he had read.
Democratic ex-Cougressman Adams, Of
New York, thinks that the Republ can presi-
Dental nomination lies between Blaine and
Sherman and either. be believes, would be
dangerous to the Democrats in New York.
Sara Bernhardt driuk s q bottle of stou
or lunch every day. Extremes still meet
Life.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-16
away.

Among the callers AT the white house
on Friday vas a horse-smer, who
wants to give an exhibition before the
president and his cabinet. Being in
terested in a race that is to come off
next year they were expected to con-
Gent. but thew did not.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-16

Herr Most has emerged from the
bastile and is now in a frame of mind
which will tempt him TO take up the
investigation of melinite, the new ex-
p~losive. The book beer season begins
Just in time for hlm also, and the es-
tablished order will have TO look out
for itself.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-16

In the storage vaults at Washington
there are forty-eight tons of gold and
1000 tons of silver. Pending the cast
ing of a few big guns the government
will depend upon the weight OF this
treasure TO prevent it being carried
away.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-16

= \ 4 . Confidential advice, 10 either sey,
on delicate diseases. Book 10 cents in stamps.
Address, Worlds Dist eRsary Metical Asso-
citation, CG3 Main ST., Buffalo. n. Y.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-16

The quarrel between the senior officer
Of the army and the secretary of war
is nothing new Some such trouble
always exists no matter who is in these
positions. Even the good VIM. T.
Sherman got mad At the secretary Of
war, and called him = Odd clerk
for the president" The trouble is that
in time of peace there is not room
enough in this great land for q lieuten-
ant general and a secretary of war.
The hereditary law Of the transmits
SION of vigor and health holds ID
strongly in the vegetable as in the
animal kingdom, according to expert
ment. +. 5 Golf selected seeds from
Il feeble tomato plant. and also from Il
healthy plant Of the same variety. A
row of feeble plants and q row of
healthy plants were the result. Sue
cessiye experiments showed the same
difference. Seeds from IN immature
or green tomato produced feeble plants.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-16

Hon. nj. A. Foran of Ohio, member
OF house OF representatives, writes that
st. Jacobs Oil relieved him of acute
bodily pains.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-16
Real Estate in the Far West.

Portland O%regonian: A Walla Walla
man who visited Seattle recently was
taken by a real estate agent to see some
town lots in a late addition to the
Queen City. After travelling several
miles through the woods the agent
stopped the team and pointed out the
lots. ..Are we still in Seattle?' asked
Walla W;,lla. "Oh. yes; this locality
is one of the best III Seattle" the agent
answered. II was in Tacoma the
other day." said Walla Waila, "and |
will swear I was offered these same lots
as the most desirable part Of Tacoma
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-16

r. 7. Bush, owner OF tee Corouet. has
sent a letter to the Reecher statue fund com.
mitter, inciossing $500.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-16

1t is all very well To talk about mind
reading, but the thing that should be encour-
aged Is newspaper reading. Burlington
Hawkeye.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22

"A lady who for twenty-four years
been clerk in the Treasury Department
Washington says that there has bee
great improvement as to cleanliness in
public buildings in the sense of the wore
it is used by housekeepers. The corrit
are kept heater than ever before, and e
the sidewalks are regularly swept. The
Is not surprising. The Democratic ps
believes in cleanliness, not only in the pc
cal sense, but in all others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22

A Western Congressman predicts that
interstate commerce law will be repeal
within sixty days after Congress assembl
He thinks the commission has already pr,
tically repealed it by suspending the sh
and long haul clause. He says that his c,
stituents, who were formerly anxious
have the law enacted, are now crazy to ha
it repealed. "If it isn't repealed" he Cd
tinues, sit will be so modified that it W
ke useless as means Of correcting the ev
It was intended TO remedy" This Weste
Congressman talks rashly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22
Postal Announcements.

F Post Offices Established Georgia: Partil-
10, Monroe county, special from Brushy,
route 1920. nearest Office not on route;
KNOXVILLE ) miles southeast
Postmasters Commissioned-Fourt
offices: Charles " Barry, Remington, Fla.
New office: Thomas P Bell, Patillo, Mon
roe county, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22
FRIDAY, APRIL a2. 1887.
Registered at uc Post o0ioe in Sarannah.

The MORNING News is published every day il
the year, and is served to subscribers in the city
by newsdealers and carriers, on their own &C
for six months and $40 90 for one year.
The MORNING NEWS, by mail one month
81 90; three months, 81 50; six months, S. 0o
one year, $40 90.
The MORNING News, By mail six times
week without Sunday issuel three months
S. 90; six months, 81 90 one year So 90.
The MORNING NEWS, Tri-Weekly, Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays, or Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, three months, 81 %; sis
months, So so; one year, So 90,
The SUNDAY News, By mail, one year, 50 co.
The WEEKLY News, 6y mail, one year, 81 %
Subscriptions payable in advance. Remit ID
postal order, check or registered letter. CuIl
rency sent by mail at risk Of senders.
Letters and kilograms should be ADDRESSED
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Advertising rates made known on application
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22

N interesting incident occurred the OF
y at the fair now in progress at Cha
@oga for the benefit of disabled exc
Ierate soldiers. A little boy covered v
st, foot-sore and weary, entered the bu
& in which the fair is being held
Rcred as a contribution miniature Sc
furniture made of twigs cut on the bal
field of Lookout Mountain. He made
furniture with a penknife
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22

Some days ago the story was circulat
that Mr.. Dorsheimer, of the New York Sts
held letter from the President in Will
the latter stated that he would not be a Cd
didate for denomination. Mr.. Dorsheini
says that there is no foundation for I
story. 1t doubtless rests upon the unsta
foundation of Washington correspondent
- gination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22
FLORIDA.

The Oeklawaha boats have been with.
drawn
The Pensacola police have as vet no clue
to the parties who murdered the baby.
Bonifay's new brick company has beer
asked to bid on a Pensacola contract for
100000 brick
Hawthorne has gone into the Legislature
Tor new county and a court house. but il
has not got there yet.
a cOlored man by the name of John
Turner, At Durbin. a station on the jackson.
VILE and st. Augustine railroad. while
carelessly handling a shotgun on Tuesday
morning, filed the face OF a COMPANION.
Ed Smith. full OF No. shot.
John J. Struude, living on the south side
OF PayneS Prairie. has shipped up to
wednesday l35 crates Of fiat beans and four
crates OF tdrban squash. His beans were
uninlured by the late freeze. His beans
heard from have melted him over s. d crate.
At Bombay some Northern men have
bought the old restaurant building from
the Town Company and propose starting a
paper and running a general printing offi,a
They have the best wishes of the town 5
people. The Town Company will do their
best by way Of encouragement.
The jawboue OF Harmon Miller. son Of J
l.. Miller, ST., of Crystal river. was broken
and the boys face terribly bruised a few
days ago. The boy was riding on cart
and careleSsly put his foot in the wheel
which pulled him down and then ran over
his head. There Is hope for recovery.
At Barberville Wednesday morning sam
Washington, young negro man. received
n severe and probably fatal wound from n
pistol IN the hands or Oscar Bryan. The
bail lodged III the region of the negtu's heart
DR. belong. VINO dressed the wound. savs
that he viii die The shooting was ace
dental.
The citizons OF Micanopy are diScuSsiu,
the proprlcty of organizing a ferriliyius
company for the Manufacture OF a hiv6
grade fertilizer IN Micanopy. DR.. Mont
gomery believes that fertilizer can be
made that when applied in the month of
june viii be a complete preventative OF rust
on oranges.
While Frank Shipe. Of Palatka, and
several COMPANIONS were fishing az Rice
creek da- or two AGO they discovered aud
shot large gar fish. one Of the finest su,,,.l-
men, seen there IN "a long time The fish
weighed sixteen pounds and measured four
fee' four inches.
The steamship Monticello was towed from
her docS 20 the foot of Pine stseet. Jackson
vile. "Wednesday and pa. on thu WAYS
across tae river Tor repairs. II ie said thar
~ hIANf ff4i AHlltlfli tafft tnI the
vessel % r1lu from savannah % Palatka. VIA
Jacksonville. during the summer for pas
senger ard freight traffic
The Mount Dora Chautauaua Assembly,.
which las jlst closed. ha, be-n complete
-rHtee The grounds were crowded. tha
Jas. day and al the workers present were af-
gagged lortne next SEASON. The amount taken
i1 a. t1s gaze vac si0J The assambly nsii
lis own expense. owns the land. and wall
h.ll annual gathering. beginning s1me-
what earlier la t-.e s...sIn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22

The Ohio Democrats want Senator Thu
man to accept the nomination for Govern
of that State. 1t is believed that he will
so, if the convention makes the nominatil
unanimous. The Senator's Democracy is
the genuine stripe, and Ohio could We
well afford to be proud of him as her CHI
MAGISTRATE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22

Tom Ochiltree says that if Roscoe Conf
ling would accept the Labor nominationfo
President he would sweep the country
Perhaps he would, but it would be the poo
est job of sweeping ever known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22
South Florida Railroa
Central Standard Lime.

ON and after SUNDAY, March n, rs. tza
~ viii arrive and leave as follows.
sDaily. tDaily except Sundays Ialya
cept Mondays. sf3
Leave Sanford for
I Tampa and way
stations. -......$ r10:30 a m and q tzlp1
! Arrive ct Tampa - $40 p m and < s51pa
Returning leave Tam "a
pa at -.--...-..$ $3.50 a II and - Snpi
Arrive at Sanford q ESQ p n and = hN4i
| Leave Sanford for kissimmee and s*s
way stations at -.-.-........... ;dapI
| Arrive at kiSsimmee at .....-..... lem
Returning leave Kissimmee. ........ k4a
Arrive at Sanford ....-............ tSHsI
Steamboat Express. So
%fWeSt India Fast Mail Train. rs
BARLOW BRANCH
DAILY III
Lv Barlow Junction ll:a5 a m. 2;le anfiiSG
Ar Barlow .........-.....l2: 1875, $40 and Bls q
Returning Lv BGr-
tow. .-.-......-. $50 a m, $3.50 ni5%f
Ar Barlow Junction 1850 III. l:+J and aSifl
PEMBERTON FERRY BRANCH,f
Operated by the South Florida Rairad
%Leave Barlow for Pemberton Ferry
and way stations Gt.-.----.....-----. f:5d
Arrive al Pemberton Ferry at .-.-...- Sos
SRetlTning leave PembertOn Ferry at. I'D
Arrive at Barlow at....-........--.-...s 3AF
@Leave PembertOn Ferry. .............. ANs
Arrive Barlow. .h2NH
leave Barlow Observation-Disclosures. laH
Arrive Pemberton Ferry. ......-..-.--.S asR
SANFORD AND INDIAN RIVER Z X
Leave Sanford for Lake =
Charm and way sta -
tons. .................+1 O:15 n and 5iap
Arrives Lake Charm. 80. 11:4j II and UP
Returning A4i
Leave Lake Charm. Goo n and up
Arrives at Sanford. 40 m ana -1P
SPECIAL CONNECTIONS.
Connects at Sanford with the Sanfgf 2
Indian River Railroad for Ovied0 and pzS
Lake jesup. with the Peoples Line and 49,
Baya Merchants Line of steamers and " T.
Is. ". Ry. for Jacksonville and al inisIEa
points on the St. Johns river, and WIN ss'9'''
for Indian river and the Upper s.. COS y
At Kissimmee with steamers Tor p Is
and Bassinger and points on klssnin s s''N]
At Pemberton Ferry with Elorlas 800. 1s9'
Railway fer all points North an v = s- ~,
Barlow with the Florida Southern HA1fsfl !
Fort Meade and points South.
STEAMSHIP CONNECTIONS I!
Connects at Tampa with steamer ssz- ~ 81
for Palma Sofa. Braidentown Fal.s - r, -. :
tee and all points on HillsbOrough - 80
Bays. - ~
Also, with the elegant mail steanlsss. }, "a
cote" and Whitney" OF the Piani s.tss-
Co. for Key West and Havana l4.z.a
Through tickets sold al all regular sAa'''''
points North, East ami West.
Baggage checked through. ...ss-l|
Passengers for Havana can leave 49,, ,S 4
Limited West India Fast Nail tram .. ~ 81 y
stopping only at Orlando. Kiss. nliIls'a -
Junction. Lakeland and Plant Cay 49,
Thursday and Saturday, connecting s'hs
ing with steamer at Tampa. - ,v
General Freiyht and IlcEd AZ
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22

At Indianapolis the other day forty DO
between the ages of twelve and twenty yes
were caught in a barroom playing polk
They were all of ''highly respectable fan
lies" 1t is not improbable that they W.
led astray by "highly respectable gent
man
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22

1t is mistake to say that Georgia w
have no representatives at the Washingtt
drill. Information collected from State
changes indicates that there will be at lee
a battalion of Georgia Colonies present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22

There is at least one substantial buildi
in the United States. Four men have be
trying six weeks to make hole through I
floor of the Senate wing of the CAPT
Mt Washington, but they have not ma
much progress. The floor is of concrete a
granite, six feet thick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENT,

SPECIAL NoTIcE-Savannah Board of Trade.
STEAMSHIP ScHEDuLEs-Baltimore STEAMSHIP
Line; Ocean Steamship Co.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS Wan
ed; For Rent: For Sale Miscellaneous.
AUCTION SALEs-Administrator's Sale, by ,
Mclaughlin & Son; Sundries, by /. D. LaRoche
Sons.
FASHIONABLE Goops-Barnard Brady.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22

There is some fear that Congress failed {
give the Civil Service Commissioners mone&
enough to pay their expenses. Perhaps th
Mugwumps will assist them by taking up
collection
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22

Mr.. James G. Blaine, who is in Chic;
was invited to become the guest of Mr..
Mrs. Writ Dexter, who entertained JIG
Russell Lowell when he made his recent
to that centre of anarchy. Mr.. Wa
Blaine declined the invitation for his fat
saying that the latter would not be en-
tanned by Mugwumps. Perhaps Mr.. Wa
Blaine will also not allow his father ID
ceiye the votes of Mugwumps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22

1t is alleged that ex-senator Malone es
poets to be nominated for Vice President
The Republican ticket. Southern Democrat
would take great pleasure in voting agains
him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22

Building railroads on paper has one az
vantage over the old plant is not Q!
pensiye
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22
Charleston 4 Savannah Rain

CONNECTION made at Savannah with !
y NAH. Florida and Western RailwaT
Trains leave and arrive at Savannah by ,
ard time Goth meridian), which Is rs y
slower than city time. ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22
slIIPPTNG.
Compagnie Generate Traosatiantique
--French Line 10 Hare.

DErWEEN NcE York ard Hayre. from per
- SO a. y r.. fool ~ Morton street rrnv.
cl-lr ~ lh.F hilH aEYA hfh ifau,lt ty Eneiith
railway and thr discomfort ~ cr1ss.ur taa
DaAlull Ina a small 1siat. D. --lal train .lFur
tlo company dock al HaNe d.rec. Ter Prls
90 arrival % steaaels Eaesage checked at
AeW YORK fbrruya - l'sris
IA DyLhspbhh, fAAaa Erla SATURDAY
April ~ A
IA bkLrAGsE. D. JorssEifg. SATURDAY.
Apul ~ ig
- 1Asco,SE. sAsTmIL SATURDAY Nay
q. Al
~ ADHnAkWE pE KHHaAlr- sATUK
hAf Nay "a irar
XXI 4 NI Farr tnf furIufInr aiur.
~ AVE frl com ala. 49, - sal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22

get fiA parficufars. The strong wind
seemed TO ian the flames, and the dry timber
fed the fire which burned in spite OF efforts
TO stop it. Considerable anxiety is felt IN
Athens
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22

Pullman sleepers leave as follows Jeslip M
1915 e M Tor Cincinnati. alternating with Mann
Boudoir; Atlantis e. 1927 p iu and i:OD p m Tor
Cincinnati, alternating with Mann Boudoir
sleeper having AT 1O:0 pm Us open for occ,l.
Ialcy at o'cGcisi: Rome af 1:4J . IN FOR VAST.
lngion via l.ynciJurg; Chattanooga at g:f5 ID m
for New y DIRK Viz Snel8uinah valley: Chafta-
nooga az $50 IN for Washington via lynch
buEg Chattanooga a. 80 o m for Kansas City:
Chattanooga az f.iO p "a for Little Rock; Bruins.
wick az o:u5 p IN tor Macon
b. VI. WEENN. q. &T.A.
Knoxville, Tenn.
/. J. ELLIS. A. q. r. A.. Atlanta
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22
NORTHWARD.
Sundays only.

daily between Savannah and Charssm7
sundays only.
Train No. A. makes no connection with i
Royal ard Augusta Railway. and stops MI
Ridgel2nd. Green Pond and RavensI n
10 stops only at Yemassee and GrsA -
and connects for Beaufort and Port Roydd1
and for Allendale daily, except Sunday. mi
~ and 43 connect from and for BesufoFs Z
Port Royal daily, except Sunday.
For tickets, sleeping car reServations III
other information, apply to william M
Special Ticket Agent. - Bull sired. ani /
Charleston and Savannah Railway ties4es.
at Savannah, Florida and western RaIlrz
depot c. S. GADSDEy, S'rss
Nov. IL. 1886. 31'f
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22

A genius who halls from New York he
invented vacuum car" with which h
says he can fly through the air at hig
rate of speed and drop explosives upon tn
decks of war vessels or in fortified place
The Navy Department considers the inven
ton of sufficient importance TO warrant in
quiry, and an officer has been detailed b
communicate in person with the inventor
II the car turns out TO be what is elaine
for it, the United States will not need mucl
Of navy. The thought is painful one
for IL the navy is abolished, what viii be
come OF the naval oiiicersl
The Wellington Federation Of Iaboi
seems 10 be composed of sensible men. Al
one Of It's recent meetings "A speaker namec
spohn said that there must be something
wrong when from earnest men, who ar,
neither paupeis nor criminals, Is forced Chs
cry Away with the government: Anarch,
alone ~ peace Other speakers sevoi
condemned spohn, and he was forced !.
setraet. The federation placed itsel
s9uarely ON record AS having no sympathl
WITH Anarchists, and deciaFed H. belief tina
thf large majority II workingmen Ia thi
eg.pigy also hays NJ sympathy With tloin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-22
]. RAILROADS.
CENTRAL RAILR6 /
SAVANNAH T.

and after this date pas ASS, n iil n 1881
Daily except Sunday. iN' Aeu + whleh I
The Standard time h, ,.L:,
The Dillon tribune., 1887-09-02

calico "a other important matters ''''' '''>"
a, :. ~or, OF o:,ic ia. H1o'o-v tor gaining ''e
members ,c.-e,h..r in extra t,>'"il '''> IN
ccllencv >av>:"I rc,lt: thc ''e'eN'''' "'''e''
IN, rr,,nnr!,e,, ,,,. :, lavu .nu ,ca;c Your
homes at this very busy season '' ''> YEA
to engage in carries. 'il"tShI 's'''' "e''''s''
,jo,l unon matters RI legislation, \"th'hS
bu, the stronrrs, abiding >cn>e ut duty mas
prompted this action. | regret ''e more
such necessity for tLi, ,e>sir" o' the Ley
i,,a,ivc Assembly l,ecaI,>t. there are 20
means a. command with which 70 pay TIE
members their per diem cr mileage, or any
of The expenses inc;ae'., TO this coming 90
.cther, until the meeting OF Congress IN
D,cen.hcr, and until provision shall! then
be made. shall make haste 10 have the
subject brough: to the notice OF that body
promptly, and urge immediate action there
on
Such i. the substance: Of Governor LES
lies maiden Montana message. Is MOI
/. brilliant document or one that VIII stun
the average Mon.anian with its rcco'n'ne"'
da,ions, or l,araivzc mountain people with
its get up. I, does no: make torc'h'e
plea tor calling an extra session or offer e>'
cuses that will hc recognized as sufficient.
One admission. tia. OF no pay for the '''c'"'
bcrs, is hopeful that the session will be very
short and sweet. Oar Legislators so not
receive bi. pay. When they have To trust
t'ncle Sam ,,,, t,,cir wages and haTfnw
money to pay their BOARD bills il will not
take them long 70 shake ,''c dust OF the
capital from their ,:a:s and return ,r their
respective constituents, wie:e 'h"" wil!
have excellent opportunities 70 earn ready
none: enough 70 pay their board bills
Taking this fnauc;al view OF 'hc matter It
is -a!. to predir, that The extra session will
no, last long or s,, ,s~iur;iv. n: 'rra>ures
injurious to Tie people. No m"srE mcars
4 s!,o.. session.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-09-02
Az .NxNENATI W SCHEME.

O,r 1lia.'u nsishbors to ,,.uac ,tauu OF
for the ANNEXATION scheme OF giving The
Panhandle of tina, Territory TO Montana
have started !it>!e sChe,uc Of their own
to sobblc np a portion OF this Territory in
paymen. Of the Panhandle piece. Their
annexation scheme is just Il little cheeky,
even ior Idaho men. The schc,ncr> or
anncxa.io,;st> met the other dav II: Shc.
shonc and held a conference over the mat.
ter, tho result nf which is briefly told by
telegraph:
"Scnator Hearst. with Governor Steven.
son ard Delegate Dubois, recently held I.
conference at Shoshone regarding the pro.
posed enlargement O.: the boundaries Ut
Idaho with reference to Statehood, which
Idaho expects to soon demand With the
other Territories. Senator ,cwar.'~ move
to annex Nevada To Idaho entirely col.
lal,>cd 1T the conference. 1t was suggest.
ed that the Idaho Zinc hc extended north.
ward through Montana 50 as to take ia the
cou, tics Of !'eaverhead and Missona."
The proposition suggested at the She'.
shone conference is an exceedingly ruoder.
ate and modest one. They only want small
slice Of Montana, and Just Why they did
not extend their proposed line eastward So
As TO take in Butte and Helena remains to
be explained. Modesty must have been
their motive for leaving out the populous
part OF Montana. The Idaho scheme is
only in its inc;pien, stages, but il i. should
develop into live proportions the people o,
Bcavcrhcad ard Missoula counties vii! bc
heard from in no unmssaxable manner.